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I can feel my internal sutures Trying to poke out through my skin. Is this normal? (photo)

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Generous2632Mar 4, 2019

I went and saw a nurse at my surgeons office and she told me to go back if they end up poking through to trim them. Is this normal should I be worried. It definitely feels like it’s going to break through any day

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